Im never in a hurry to leave when I come here. I stay as LONG as I can and take in ALL of the sounds and sights and just sit watching the ocean. Im always sad when its time to do the 3 miles back to the car, This was also my first hike when I was 11 yrs old. I love it
I can't recommend it enough. I'm tempted to try making camp at Sand Point this winter. I know it will be super rainy, but still way more accessible than anything at elevation that time of year. Plus I'd love to sleep next to the ocean when it's all angry and loud in winter. Oh! When you go, maps may recommend taking 112 to Lake Ozette once you get to Port Angeles, but that drive is pretty sketch in parts with non stop sharp turns and parts that are gravel. I prefer to stay on 101 to get there.
6:50 It’s a little more weight and space, but I’ve been using a Hydropeak food jar (much less expensive than the Hydroflask ones). 30 minutes after putting in the boiling water, it is still too hot to eat, which means I can get just about anything thoroughly cooked. On the trail, I can save some space by storing at least one meal in there. Plus it is easy to clean. Great video. I’ve only been able to backpack Cape Alava twice, both times late February/early March. Not nearly as crowded, even with the best late winter weather the PNW has to offer. Only Zdownside is that the winter storms tend to bring in a lot of unnatural debris. But still insanely beautiful - especially with a bald eagle screeching for your alarm clock in the morning!
Thank you! Glad to hear it's worth hitting Cape Alava in the winter as well. Need more places I can get out to that aren't at elevation in the winter, especially since I haven't been able to get out as much as I would have liked this summer. Thinking I might try camping at Sand Point sometime this fall to see what that's like vs. Cape Alava. Only passed through on the way out. And thanks for the tip on the Hydropeak food jar. I'll have to look into that.
@@Mattatarian Just did a trip to Buckhorn Lake and Pass. Got in to camp around lunchtime. Made my soup, sealed in in the jar, and went down the trail to explore the lake and the camps. After more than half an hour, I was still blowing on each bite to cool it off.
